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Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
Monday2nd Mar 2026
Poll 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
Green light
After last week's 3DS 15th anniversary, we knew it was only a matter of time before another big hardware birthday sent us spiralling; we just didn't expect it to come this quickly. Today marks 20 years since the launch of the DS Lite in Japan — a fact that we are totally comfortable and okay with. Yes, on 2nd March 2006, Nintendo...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
Just how evil is this resident..?
Capcom has come out guns blazing with its latest Switch 2 release: a full-fat survival horror experience in the form of Resident Evil Requiem. Launching on the same day as other platforms, this is really the first time this has happened in.... well, bloomin' ages. It's a belter, too. In our review, we said that it...
Live, Laugh, Leer
An awful lot has happened for Pokémon in the last 30 years. It's spawned nine mainline generations spanning seven different consoles, countless spinoffs, a trading card game that's more popular than ever, movies, TV shows, merch, a flipping theme park... need I go on? It is the biggest entertainment franchise in the world with a...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
Pokopium needed?
Just in case the reveal of Gen 10 for the Nintendo Switch 2 wasn't enough, Pokémon Pokopia is also gracing us with its presence when it launches later this week on 5th March 2026. We've reviewed it, of course, and came away feeling really good about the cosy life-sim spin-off, awarding it a score of 8/10 and calling it "the...
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
We've now spent some time with Pokémon Pokopia's multiplayer modes, and they're the perfect companion to the creative single-player experience. Check out our thoughts at the bottom of this review. I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird...
Guide Pokémon Winds & Waves: Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Gen 10, catch 'em again
The Pokémon Company wrapped up its annual February Presents showcase with a first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves, the long-anticipated Gen 10 mainline games launching on Switch 2 in 2027. We've only had the one trailer at the time of writing, but we've been sorting through it frame-by-frame to bring you the following...
News BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
Kickstarter now live
BIT.TRIP developer Choice Provisions (once known as Gaijin Games back in the day) has a Kickstarter campaign in progress to bring BIT.TRIP Rerunner to the Switch 2. First released on Steam in 2023 and PS5/Xbox in 2024, it's a complete remake of the original BIT.TRIP RUNNER for the WiiWare service on Wii. The accompanying trailer...
UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Sales Comparable To Cyberpunk 2077
It also sold more than Mario Tennis Fever
The latest UK charts data is in, and as expected, Resident Evil Requiem has claimed the top spot following its launch on 27th February 2026. Switch 2 sits at the bottom of the platform split, contributing 4% of the overall launch sales. With that said, however, The Game Business' Christopher Dring has...
Sunday1st Mar 2026
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (February 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in February
February 2026, hey? It's been a busy one with a Nintendo Direct, a Pokémon Presents, and a couple of shadow drops and Switch 2 surprises. That means it's time for a lovely edition of eShop Selects. So yeah, a big month for what is the shortest one of the year. Spring is approaching,...
Feature 30 Pokémon You Probably Forgot That Deserve A Second Chance
Scraping the bottom of the Pokédex, with love
Given Pokémon’s roaring popularity for three decades straight, it’s a sheer numbers game to figure that each of its titular beasts is someone’s favourite. It’s also true that over 1,000 Pokémon can’t all share the limelight, meaning some are bound to fade into obscurity. While the most...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For March & April 2026
March is on
As we head into the third month of 2026, there's plenty to be looking forward to once you've dragged yourselves away from the shambling hordes of Raccoon City and the two other Resident Evils that dropped on Switch 2 last week. There's a new Pokémon spin-off, for starters, followed by the return of Fatal Frame, the third Monster Hunter...
Let's have a rave-up
There's part of me that still can't quite believe I'm playing Rave Racer on a home console. Namco's 1995 sequel to Ridge Racer never made it out of the arcades back in the day, despite promises that it would be ported to PC as part of NEC's push for its PowerVR graphics processor. For years, the game's legacy has been having...
Guide Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
Every mainline 'mon, ranked
In honour of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're republishing our ranked master list of all the mainline games. Enjoy! Ranking the best Pokémon games is no easy feat, given that many of them are considered among the best games of their particular hardware generation. Then you have to consider just how many spin-off...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
Generational Divide
'!' Whoops! Looks like you've walked into our path. The exclamation mark has already appeared above our heads. We challenge you to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we send out this week's competitors, however, let's recap what went down last time. Marking another significant Nintendo anniversary as Zelda turned...
Video Street Fighter 6 Got Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega To Motion Cap Alex
"There's kind of a part of me that lives on forever"
As you might recall, the All Elite Wrestling star and Street Fighter fan Kenny Omega helped out with Street Fighter 6's Year 3 DLC announcement, but it didn't actually end there. Ahead of the return of the Street Fighter III: New Generation rep Alex this month, Capcom has shared a new video...
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Winds & Waves On Switch 2
Coming 2027
As part of the 30th anniversary Pokémon celebrations, Game Freak this week lifted the lid on its new mainline game Pokémon Winds & Waves. This game is coming exclusively to the Switch 2 in 2027 and includes a new open world to explore as well as "beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves". Of course, there are...
Saturday28th Feb 2026
Quiz Can You Name That Pokémon?
IT'S PIKACHU
If you decided to click on this quiz, we'd wager that you call yourself a bit of a Poké fan — at the very least, you probably have a passing interest in all things 'mon — so you're probably well aware of the anime's "Who's that Pokémon?" mid-episode quiz. Admit it, you even read the title in the show's energetic tone, didn't you?...
Final What's Your Favourite Pokémon Ever? - Pick From Our 9 Poll Winners
1025 to 1
And here we are, after nine Pokémon polls covering every generation, it's time for the showdown: Who will you choose as the very best Pokémon ever? Today, we present the winning Pocket Monster from each of our previous polls (now closed) for the final nine-way battle to find out the overall Pokémon champion. Our thanks to everybody...
War never changes
When Skyrim featured in the Switch reveal trailer back in 2016, it was a statement of intent for the system. This was a big title in every sense of the word, and for the first time, Nintendo-only console owners could step into a Bethesda RPG and take it on the go, too. Sure, it was yet another version of a terminally re-released...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th February)
REplay
With another busy month in the world of Nintendo behind us, the weekend is finally here. There was plenty of juicy news this week, as we saw Balatro arrive in an all-new Switch 2 version (RIP our spare time), Nintendo continued to release waves of updates, the 3DS tu
Video Resident Evil Requiem Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5 Pro)
Capcom has done it again
Capcom has done a great job with the Switch 2 port of Resident Evil Requiem, but if you're still debating about it and the PlayStation 5 release, you've come to the right place. We've shared a side-by-side comparison of the game running on the Switch 2 and the PS5 Pro, and as you can see, the wizards behind other Switch 2...
News Warframe's Switch 2 Version Launches Alongside Its "Next Major Update" In March
Introducing 'The Shadowgrapher'
[Sat 24th Jan, 2026 14:00 GMT]: In case you missed the news, the free-to-play title Warframe is on its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Digital Extremes held its first Devstream of the year this week, and the team has now narrowed down the launch window of this version to "later" in the first quarter of 2026...
News Pokémon Winds & Waves Will Be Released "Exclusively" For Switch 2
Game Freak is moving on from the original Switch hardware
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 generation last year, certain first-party titles have received cross-platform releases. Trainers saw this with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but this won't be the case for the new mainline entry Pokémon Winds & Waves. In case you somehow missed it, The Pokémon...
News Pokémon Unite Is Adding The Original Legendary Bird Trio As Playable Pokémon
Update: Zapdos is now available
[Fri 20th Feb, 2026 03:55 GMT]: Ahead of the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the annual celebration Pokémon Day, the free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite has revealed the next trio of playable Pokémon coming to the competitive multiplayer game. It's the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, which featured...
PSA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Version Gives You The Mystic Ticket And Aurora Ticket
No Mystery Gift event required
Apart from reported name censorship, another update to the Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen has been spotted much later in the returning adventures. As highlighted by Pokémon fansite Serebii.net, when you beat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame in the Switch versions, you'll receive the Mystic...
News Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Update Censors Naughty And Offensive Names
Watch your language, trainers
One of the joys for many trainers during the earlier generations of Pokémon was giving the main character and their rival a rude or downright inappropriate name. In the Switch eShop versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, it seems there have been some updates to this. As reported by Kotaku, you'll either have to get...
Friday27th Feb 2026
Gallery Check Out These Close-Up Shots Of The Resident Evil Switch 2 Controller
Whaddayabuyin'?
If you've had your eye on a Switch 2 Pro Controller but haven't yet pulled the trigger (they're not cheap, granted), you've probably also had your eyes on the new Resident Evil-themed one. Well, Nintendo kindly sent one over to Nintendo Life Towers and we can confirm that it is indeed a Switch 2 Pro Controller — a pad we...
Poll So, Which Starter Will You Choose In Pokémon Winds & Waves?
Let the decision wash over you
We've got at least a year until Pokémon Winds & Waves comes to Switch 2's shores, but we're already thinking about the game's first big question — which starter will you pick? And, we've got to be honest, Generation 10 put a particularly tough choice in front of us. We've met the tempting trio already — the Grass...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: All Collectibles, Locations, Tips & Tricks
Need some h-elpis?
Welcome to our Resident Evil Requiem Guide hub! Here, we'll take you through some of the key collectibles in the game alongside the tricky puzzles you'll come across while exploring the eerie Rhodes Hill Care Center. If you're curious about how long Requiem takes to beat, we'll also spill the beans there. Puzzle Solutions:...
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Smile and Waves, boys. Smile and Waves.
We were hoping that The Pokémon Company might have a little something special up its sleeve for the big 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents, and while it may not have been wall-to-wall bangers, there were certainly some surprises. Below, we've assembled a guide of every news drop, game reveal, and...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The First Official Artwork From Pokémon Winds & Waves
It comes in waves
Gen 10 is official! Earlier today at the end of the Pokémon Presents broadcast, The Pokémon Company finally lifted the lid on the next mainline entries in the monster-catching super-series: Pokémon Winds & Waves. Coming to Switch 2 sometime in "2027", we got our first look via a trailer, and the makers have rele
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Welcomes A Ferocious New Mega Evolution Today
Chomp down
Looking for a new Mega Evolution to add to your Pokémon Legends: Z-A team? Well, there's a brand new Mystery Gift Event for you, then. From today, players can get Mega Garchomp Z, a brand new Mega Evolution for a Gen 4 favourite Garchomp. However, this is exclusive for those who own the Mega Dimension DLC. Yes, they already have a Mega...
News Yes, Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Are Getting Home Support
Coming later
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is out now on the Switch eShop, and for those of you worried about whether you'll be able to transfer your team to other games, fear not, as Pokémon HOME support has been confirmed. Compatibility with the storage app will be arriving at a later date, But transferring your 'mons will be a one-way deal, with...
Community Miltanks For The Memories - 30 Years Of Your Pokémon Stories
Heart(Gold)-warming
27th February marks the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, but this year's event is an extra special one: the Pokémon series is now 30 years old. In that time, it's evolved from a mere Game Boy monster-catching RPG into the world's biggest media franchise, with generations of gamers catching 'em all over three...
News New Pokémon Pokopia Trailer Introduces Even More Poké Pals
The secret inGreedent
We are under a week away from the launch of Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2 on 5th March, but that hasn't stopped The Pokémon Company from revealing a little more info as a part of today's Presents showcase. If you weren't already sold on the adorable vibes of Pokopia from everything we've seen so far, this brand-new trailer...
News Pokémon Champions Brings The Fight To Switch This April
Are you ready to rumble?
We got our first proper look at Pokémon Champions in last year's Pokémon Presents showcase, and today, TPC has finally spilled the beans on a release date. Or, more accurately, a release window. As revealed at the end of the new trailer (above), Champions will arrive on Switch at some point in April 2026, with the mobile...
News Pokémon XD: Gale Of Darkness Comes To Switch 2 GameCube NSO In March
Shadowy
At last, we're getting another Pokémon game on Nintendo Switch Online! And it's the cult favourite RPG Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness on GameCube. Coming to the GameCube Nintendo Classics library — meaning it's exclusive to the Switch 2 — in March 2026, XD: Gale of Darkness is the second of two RPG-style spin-offs that released on the...
News Pokémon Winds & Waves Announced For Switch 2, Launching Next Year
Too much water
The Pokémon Company wrapped up today's Presents with the reveal of Pokémon Winds & Waves, the new mainline games in the series. We don't have anything specific on the release date front at the moment, though TPC confirmed that the games will receive a "global simultaneous release" at some point in 2027. This was more than we...
News Pokémon-Themed Mini Game Boy Announced, Though It's Not What You Think
Music to your ears?
The Pokémon Company has announced a mini Game Boy as part of its 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents, but it's not quite what you might have in mind. The Game Boy Jukebox / Game Music Collection is a small music player themed after Nintendo's Game Boy into which you slot one of 45(!) mini Pokémon Red or Blue cartridges, which...
Watch Pokémon Presents February 2026 - Live!
Brock and roll
What better way to celebrate turning 30 than with a Pokémon Presents, eh? That's exactly what Pikachu and co. are doing today, as the series marks the arrival of the big 3-0 with its annual Pokémon Day broadcast. The Presents will begin in just a moment, promising 25 minutes of news and announcements from the wonderful world of...
Nintendo Download 26th February (North America)
Scott Pilgrim! Pokémon! Resident Evils!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (sorry, we missed last week's!) and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights,...
News He-Man's Arcade-Style Retro Brawler Locks In A Release Date For Switch
The countdown to April begins!
Limited Run has already announced a new Marvel collection this week, and we've now got an update on the Bitmap Bureau and Mattel collaboration, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction. Following the original reveal in August last year. it's now been officially confirmed this 2D arcade-style...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Tangle & Whisper Free DLC Pack Out Now
The IDW duo is here
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds continues to release regular character updates, and following the release of the Monkey Ball character AiAi earlier this month, the next free DLC character pack is out this week. This particular update contains the IDW comic book duo Tangle & Whisper. They'll also be joined by their very own festival:...
News Resident Evil Requiem Day One Patch And amiibo Release Date Confirmed
The new amiibo launch later this year
Resident Evil Requiem is out today on the Switch 2, and if you're planning on jumping in, there's a day one patch. This information comes from Nintendo's official Japanese website. According to the notes, Version 1.1.0 contains "several fixes". It doesn't go into any specific details, but mentions how this...
PSA Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 Preloads Are Now Officially Live
The wait is almost over
Timed in with Pokémon's 30th anniversary is the release of Pokémon Pokopia, arriving exclusively on the Switch 2 next week. Following a Nintendo Treehouse segment for the title earlier this week, preloads for this "relaxing life simulation game" have now gone live on the Switch eShop. If you have already pre-ordered the...
The "core visual identity" has been preserved
It's a huge week for the Resident Evil series with the arrival of the latest entry Resident Evil Requiem. For Switch 2 owners, this is one of the first major third-party releases to hit the platform alongside other versions, so how does it hold up? The talented team at Digital Foundry has now taken a...
Thursday26th Feb 2026
News Stardew Valley's Two New Marriage Candidates Have Been Revealed
Coming in update 1.7
In case you missed it, Stardew Valley turns ten years old today and to celebrate, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone held a special broadcast on YouTube looking back at the farming sim's development and update history. But the big draw was the reveal of two new marriage candidates, who will be eligible for holy...
News Disgaea Returns To Switch 1 & 2 This Summer With An Action RPG Twist
Ta ra, turn-based
We've grown used to the Disgaea series' tried-and-tested tactical gameplay on Nintendo consoles over the last ~20 years, but the next game promises something a little different. In Disgaea Mayhem, it's all about the action. NIS America has today announced that this action RPG spin-off (which launched in Japan as 'Kyouran Makaism'...
News Pokémon Celebration Video Highlights The 1,000+ New 30th Anniversary Logos
Gotta count 'em all
Pokémon officially turns 30 tomorrow, but with Japan already ticking over into 27th Feb, The Pokémon Company has released a special video to celebrate the series' big birthday. The vid is all about those new 30th anniversary icons that you may have spotted online in recent weeks. TPC has designed one for each Pokémon — yep,...
